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Perinatal maternal depression in rural South Africa: Child outcomes over the first two years.
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Journal of Affective Disorders . Jan2019, Vol. 243, p168-174. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- <bold>Aims: </bold>To examine child outcomes over time among mothers with perinatally depressed mood in rural South Africa (SA).<bold>Methods: </bold>A representative sample of consecutive births (470/493) in the OR Tambo District of the Eastern Cape of South Africa (SA) were recruited and were reassessed at five points over the course of the next two years: 85% were reassessed at 3 months, 92% at 6 months, 88% at 9 months, 91% at 12 months, and 88% at 2 years post-birth. Over time, the children of mothers with perinatally depressed mood (16%) were compared to children of mothers without depressed mood using multiple linear and logistic regressions.<bold>Results: </bold>Mothers with perinatal depressed mood are significantly less likely to live with the child's father or their in-laws (23% vs 35%), have household incomes above 2000 ZAR (154 USD) (31% vs 51%), and significantly more likely to have experienced IPV prior (19% vs 9%) and during (32% vs 20%) pregnancy compared to mothers without depressed mood. There are no differences in age, education, primipara, HIV status (29% seropositive), or alcohol use. Growth and developmental delays and motor and speech milestones through 24 months post-birth are similar for mothers with and without perinatal depressed mood.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Despite increased economic and partner difficulties associated with perinatal depressed mood, infant outcomes are similar in mothers with and without depressed mood in rural South Africa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MENTAL depression
*COMPARATIVE studies
*ALCOHOL drinking
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*PSYCHOLOGY of mothers
*PREGNANCY complications
*REGRESSION analysis
*RESEARCH
*RESEARCH funding
*RURAL population
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
*EVALUATION research
*SEXUAL partners
*PRENATAL exposure delayed effects
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01650327
- Volume :
- 243
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134273253
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.01.019